Hi Mike!

'.ToString()' is a method and 'CSTR()' is a function - that's the main difference.

AFAIK using the method is the better (and faster) way.
[Please correct me if I'm wrong.]

>I have been meaning to ask this question for a while...
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>What is the difference between different type conversion methods? For example:
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>.ToString vs. CSTR() vs. Convert.ToString
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>CDEC() vs. Convert.ToDecimal
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>Date.Parse() vs. CDATE() vs. Convert.ToDateTime
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>And a side question: Is there a difference between Date and DateTime types?